-Alone and Confused-
I stood there for a moment…dazed and confused at what had just happened. I let out a small sigh and stepped inside the house. All was dark when I got inside. Everyone had gone to bed. I marched up the stairs to Ginny's room and quietly opened the door. Ginny was inside and she was already asleep so I crept inside, closed the door, and began to change into my pajamas. Once I was finished I crawled into my bed and pulled the covers over my head. I closed my eyes tight and tried to make sense of what had just happened. Did he mean it? Could he really like me even after how mean I was to him during 5th year? No…no he cant like me…
After contemplating for a bit I felt myself doze off into a dreamless sleep and I thought no more…
"HERMIONE!" I was woken up to a screaming Ginny who was shaking me vigorously.
"What!" I yelled, afraid that something bad was happening, "What's happening?"
She laughed and said, "Nothing…you just wouldn't wake up." She giggled to herself and walked towards the door, "Breakfast is ready downstairs so you should come down." and with that she left.
I groaned and pulled myself out of the bed. I pulled on a robe and some socks and made my way down to the dining room table.
"Morning everyone!" I said cheerily as I sat down next to Ron and Ginny, everyone murmured their reply and I noticed that Fred and George were nowhere to be seen.
"Where's George and Fred?" I asked innocently, even though inside I was kind of disappointed…part of me wanted to see Fred again.
"They have to work now." grinned Ginny, "they've been getting up at 7 every morning to go to work. They're really dedicated." The rest of the table grunted in agreement and continued to eat. Once we were done eating the others got up and went off to do their tasks for the day. I sighed and walked outside to the garden where Fred and I had talked the night before. The day was perfect, there was only a slight breeze and the sky a deep blue. I looked down at the various flowers scattered out among the garden, as well as potatoes, carrots, and other vegetables. The flowers were multi-colored and swayed in the breeze. I walked over to a tree and leaned against it, letting the sun hit my body, warming me up. I crossed my arms over each other and closed my eyes.
My mind began to wander as I began to think about Fred. What do you think it would be like to be his girlfriend? I asked myself. He's probably a good kisser…after all, he's dated about half of the female student body at Hogwarts…he's probably more than just a good kisser… My mind went into a daze for a time as I pictured all the different scenarios of dating Fred, but then it snapped back. What the hell are you thinking about Hermione? I asked myself angrily…this is Fred were talking about…the same Fred who was throwing up in a can last year for the amusement of others…the same Fred who irresponsibly gave out candies to first years to test the effects…you don't want to be with him… But still, there's something about him isn't there? I groaned and put my hands over my eyes…I was so confused at what to think. Luckily my mind snapped back to reality when I heard Ginny call my name from inside the house.
"'Mione! Get in here!" I pushed myself off of the tree and made my way back inside.
"What's up?" I asked, stretching as I did so.
"We're going to go see Fred and George's joke shop." She grinned, "Granted I've seen it about a dozen times, but Harry's coming today and Ron's girlfriend too and they've never seen it…so what do you say?"
I felt my heart flutter for just a moment and then replied, "Sure!"
"Great! Let's go!" She smiled and handed me a handful of floo powder.